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19 Feb 00 - 09:27 PM (#181423) Subject: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: Chet W. If anyone knows, is there a difference between the banjeurine and the piccolo banjo? I've seen pictures of both and I cant tell the difference. Looking toward building these things. Chet |
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19 Feb 00 - 09:42 PM (#181432) Subject: RE: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: Willie-O What the heck is either of them things? Willie-O |
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19 Feb 00 - 11:15 PM (#181477) Subject: RE: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: DonMeixner I have a friend with a Piccolo, Its a 5 string about the same size as Soprano Uke. I saw a Bajo-rine at the Othaca Guitar Works, Its about the same size as a Baritone Uke. Does that help. Don |
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20 Feb 00 - 03:12 AM (#181549) Subject: RE: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: Crowhugger I don't know if this will help you out but I've just GOT to show off my new-found skill in clicky-thingys! You could try having a look at Musical Instrument Makers Forum . Perhaps also check out one heck of a creative luthier - it's a fun spot and there might be helpful info to boot. I sure hope this clicky-business works - the test run went well, so here's hoping... |
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20 Feb 00 - 09:36 AM (#181609) Subject: RE: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: Willie-O Attagal Val/CH THese just seem like odd monikers. So they're just different sizes of little 5-string banjoes--"piccolo" meaning the tiniest imaginable, and "banjeurine"--like, tambourine-size, or with extra jangly things...or just cause everybody wants to beat on it? I got just one banjo and the wife won't let me sell it... Willie-O |
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20 Feb 00 - 11:08 AM (#181644) Subject: RE: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: Chet W. Yeah, thanks. There's a beautiful piccolo for sale at Mandolin Brothers (nice picture) but it's above my means at this time. Chet |
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21 Feb 00 - 01:23 AM (#182010) Subject: RE: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: Songster Bob The banjeaurine was the invention, I think, of S.S. Stewart, banjo kook and maker from Philadelphia. It was tuned a fourth above the longer, "tenor" banjo (what we think of as the "standard" banjo these days) and played the lead part in banjo orchestras. A piccolo banjo was even shorter, I think, and intended to be one octave above standard, if I have my facts straight. Now I'll go look at the links given above and see if I'm right. Those links didn't help much, but this one should: http://www.mugwumps.com/ There's a page on Stewart banjos including his tuning chart for the banjos, from piccolo to bass, including guitar, first and second banjo, and piano. I'm right -- the banjeaurine was tuned a fourth high, and the piccolo an octave. Bob Clayton |
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21 Jun 11 - 10:32 AM (#3173872) Subject: RE: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: GUEST Oh my god I wish I knew how to play my piccolo banjo |
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22 Jun 11 - 09:06 AM (#3174473) Subject: RE: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: Geoff the Duck I play mine (made by Helmut Rheingens) exactly the same as my full size banjo but an octave higher. It's essentially the same as playing with a capo at fret 12. Quack! GtD. |
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22 Jun 11 - 11:50 AM (#3174571) Subject: RE: Piccolo Banjo/Banjeurine From: PHJim Don't know about piccolo banjos, but the banjeaurine is like a regular banjer capoed at the fifth fret. If you play in open G, your banjeaurine would be open C. Double C would sound double F. Here's an old ad for an S.S.Stewart banjeaurine that I posted on the Banjo Hangout: S.S.Stewart Banjeaurine Ad If you click on the ad, you'll get a bigger picture. I think Saga still makes a nice little banjeaurine. I think they call it a "pony banjo". |